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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,310.85, 681,411.60 and 188,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,310.85, 681,411.60 and 188,043.60 is: 282,042.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,310.85 : 681,411.60 = 188,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,310.85/681,411.60 = 188,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,310.85x = 681,411.60 × 188,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,310.85x = 128,135,090,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,135,090,345.76/454,310.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,042.77

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